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21.02.02
麻豆社
World signs broadband deal with Sweden's B2
麻豆社
World, the 麻豆社's 24 hour international news and information channel,
has signed a major broadband agreement in Sweden. The deal sees
麻豆社 World streamed 24 hours a day on the closed circuit broadband
network offered by B2, the Swedish broadband company. 麻豆社 World
is now available to the 77,000 subscribers connected to B2's network
through their PC.
麻豆社
World broadcasts to over 200 million households across 200 countries
and territories worldwide. The channel offers half-hourly news reports
every weekday, extended business coverage, sports updates and weather,
as well as the best of the 麻豆社's current affairs, documentary and
lifestyle programming.
Gerry
Ritchie, Head of Network Development, 麻豆社 World, said of the deal,
"麻豆社 World has developed a considerable experience in streaming
the channel to international audiences. This deal with B2 represents
a major step forward in the commercialisation of streaming content.
We're delighted to be part of B2's offering in Sweden."
Simon
Gate, head of content at B2, said, "We are indeed both proud
and happy to see 麻豆社 World as our partner in launching TV via true
broadband. The 麻豆社 needs no further introduction as a news and entertainment
provider, but it is also an entrepreneurial and pragmatic organisation
in exploring new platforms and distribution channels. As such they
are a natural partner to B2 in our further expansion of video services
via broadband."
Notes to Editors
麻豆社
World is the 麻豆社's 24-hour international news and information channel
available in 200 million homes (90 million 24 hour homes) in 200
countries and territories worldwide, including 55 million homes
across Europe. 麻豆社 World provides news, business, weather and sport
24 hours a day, plus the best of the 麻豆社's current affairs, documentary
and lifestyle programming.
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